AYA Standard
Standard #6: The Home-School Connection.
The teacher of adolescents and young adults understands
the impact of family structure and home life on educational development
and uses this knowledge to facilitate and support the education of the
young adult.
EAG Standards
Standard #3: Middle School Philosophy and School
Organization
The early adolescence generalist understands
the philosophical foundations of developmentally responsive middle schools
and the unique school organization these schools employ and can work successfully
within these organizational features.
Standard #6: Family Involvement
The early adolescence generalist has a thorough
understanding of the role of the family in a student's educational development
and is able to use this knowledge to assist and support both young adolescents
and their families in the young adolescent's education.
Standard #7: Community Involvement
The early adolescence generalist understands
the importance of the community in the education of the young adolescent
and can work cooperatively with resource persons and community groups to
promote student learning.
Standard #9: Collaborative Behavior
The early adolescence generalist understands
the importance of collaboration with colleagues, families, resource persons,
and community groups, and collaborates to improve schools for young adolescents.